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Loterie Romande: online gaming sector - the European Parliament adopted a resolution capital

Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 July 2011 11:39 Written by Administrator Friday, 29 May 2009 00:00

The European Parliament adopted on Tuesday by an overwhelming majority a resolution setting out the regulations for gambling online. If this text is not legislative, it will nevertheless affect the policies of European states. These should remain in control to set their own rules in the field of online gaming, but the resolution recommends greater cooperation between states to avoid the risks inherent in this sector. The resolution also points out that profits from gambling must serve the public interest.

Loterie Romande welcomes the adoption of this resolution, she reveals a very broad agreement with the federal popular initiative "For gambling to the common good" launched by the circles close Lottery. She wants the Swiss authorities shall take into account the strong message of the European Parliament in their current and future policy in gambling and money.

Online games represent 5% of the market for gambling in the EU, according to experts, this figure will double by 2010. In this context, Member States should lay down rules to avoid the dangers of online games, including money laundering, gambling addiction and fake paris in the field of sport. The benefits of gambling should not be used to enrich the mercantile companies, but serve the public interest. These private companies must comply with current legislation in the countries where they operate.

Loterie Romande supports federal popular initiative "For gambling to the common good" whose main objective is to include in the Federal Constitution the principle of distribution of benefits of gambling to the public . This goal coincides largely with the resolution adopted by the European Parliament.